Jeannine A. Adams

Jeannine A. Adams, 67, Linn, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn, Kan. Visitation was at 1 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Ward Funeral Home in Linn with the funeral service following at 2 p.m.  Rev. Dennis Holst and Jim Winter officiated. Organist is Kris Scrandt Nelson and the congregation sang “Children of the Heavenly Father” and “Jesus Loves Me.” Pallbearers were Jim Winter, Mark Winter, Alan Oehmke, Dennis Oehmke, Gary Oehmke, Terry Oehmke and Randy Oehmke. Burial was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Palmer. Jeannine was born on December 9, 1951 to Robert and Betty Jean (Oehmke) Adams at DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, VA.  Her father was stationed there while serving in the military.  Sometime later, they moved to the Denver Colorado area where they lived most of her life.  Jeannine loved little children, when her mother was a day care provider and foster parent, Jeannine loved to entertain the little ones and help care for them. She learned many life skills from her mother, washing and drying dishes, putting them away, dusting, vacuuming and making her bed. She brought much joy to all around her.  Jeannine and her mother moved back to Washington in November of 1992 to be closer to family.  In October 1998, they moved to Waterville, so Jeannine could participate in the Twin Valley Workshop at Greenleaf.  She lived in a home with six other ladies, who worked in the workshop during the days.  She loved going there and participating in the activities.  This was her home until April of 2015, when she needed more care and was moved to Linn Community Nursing Home.  Jeannine loved going to church and dancing. Preceding her in death were her parents; aunts and uncles, Harold Oehmke, Lawrence and Madelyn Oehmke and Dean and Marie Winter. Survivors include her aunts, Donnette Oehmke, Linn, Bonnie LaVelle, Polk, Neb. and her aunt and uncle Charles and Miriam Doremas, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and many cousins and friends. A memorial fund is established to the Linn Community Nursing Home or to Twin Valley Development Center.  Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington, Kansas. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jeannine A. Adams, please visit our flower store.